Wonder Boys drop doubleheader to BulldogsThe Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys baseball team (17-26, 9-18 Great American Conference) lost its final conference home games of the season to one of the best teams in the GAC, Southwestern Oklahoma (27-12, 18-7 GAC) 14-3 and 5-4 Saturday afternoon at Tech Field. Next up The Wonder Boys will play their final home of the season today as Arkansas Tech hosts Southern Arkansas (25-16, 15-12 GAC) for a non-conference game at Tech Field. The game is slat...

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Golden Suns seal No. 2 seedLaura Sanchez’s win in singles competition sealed the match victory, as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns clinched the No. 2 seed in the Great American Conference tournament with a 5-4 win over Henderson State Sunday afternoon at the Chartwells Women’s Sports Complex. Tech held a 3-0 lead after doubles, but Henderson State battled back to make it 3-2 after the first two singles matches. Tamara Bell won her match to pull back to a two-match lead be...

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ATU roundup: Golden Suns roll past BulldogsWEATHERFORD, Okla. — Jalissa Gum turned in another outstanding performance in the pitcher’s circle while posting a five-hit day, while Kambri Hill added four hits as the No. 7 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (41-6, 31-5 Great American Conference) scored early and often in a doubleheader sweep of Southwestern Oklahoma (16-32, 14-24 GAC), winning the opener 13-0 before taking a 6-1 victory in the nightcap. Next Up The Golden Suns and SWO...

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Bourbon's final touchdownMy cousin, Brandon Bourbon, was a man of many legends. In a small town like Potosi, Mo., a good football team can change everything. When Brandon played, shops closed early on Friday nights. When Brandon played, he once rushed for 451 yards on 11 carries. When Brandon played, he regularly vaulted players on his way to the end zone. Those are the legends from when Brandon played. Brandon was a highly recruited player out of a town of roughly 2,...

Gum named GAC Pitcher of the WeekAfter a week where she tossed two shutouts against nationally-ranked opposition, Arkansas Tech pitcher Jalissa Gum was honored by the Great American Conference as the league’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Gum fired a one-hit shutout and a two-hit shutout against No. 23 Southern Arkansas, the first two times that the nation’s 12th-rated offense has been shut out this season. In the opener, Gum surrendered just one hit and fanned 14 Muleriders...

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Wonder Boys take down Tigers in baseball actionWonder Boys take down Tigers ARKADELPHIA – Josh Watkins and Lonnie Hawkins had two hits apiece, while Isaac Hale fanned five and Ryan Vruggink fanned four to lead the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys baseball team (16-21) picked up a 3-1 win over Ouachita Baptist (10-23) on Tuesday in Arkadelphia. NEXT UP The Wonder Boys head to Magnolia this coming weekend for a three-game series with Southern Arkansas. First pitch Friday is set for 6 p.m., while Sa...

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ATU splits Bash at the BallparkJosh Watkins hit a grand slam during a seven-run second inning and Trent Armstrong pitched a complete one-run game to lead the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (15-21, 8-13 Great American Conference) to a doubleheader split against Arkansas-Monticello (22-8, 14-4 GAC), dropping the first game 6-2 before rebounding in the second game 8-1. Saturday was also the 2016 Bash at the Ballpark, hosted in conjunction with the Russellville Area Chamber of Comme...

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McCrottys to coach American LegionThe 2016 Post 20 American Legion Patriots will be coached by Russellville Cyclones head coach Will McCrotty and Pottsville Apaches head coach (and twin brother) Wes McCrotty when the season kicks off on May 31. Also aiding the team will be former head coach Zach Hettinga, who said he will return in something akin to a manager role. “I’m really excited about us having Will and Wes,” Hettinga said. “Clearly, they’re good quality coaches and have...

ATU names Golden for strength and conditioning Veteran strength coach Michael Golden has been selected as Arkansas Tech’s new head strength and conditioning coach. Golden brings 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Arkansas River Valley, having made stops at the University of Massachusetts, South Florida, East Carolina, South Carolina and the University of Connecticut. Golden spent the last three years at the University of Connecticut, where he served as the Director of Sports...

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Wonder Boys drop opener to Boll WeevilsATU Athletic Communications Marcus Wilson picked up a pair of hits and drove in a pair of runs, but the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys baseball team (14-20, 7-12 Great American Conference) was unable to complete a late rally against Arkansas-Monticello (21-7, 13-3 GAC), dropping a 7-5 decision to the Boll Weevils on Friday evening at Tech Field. Next Up The two teams will conclude their three-game series with a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, Apri...

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Golden Suns receive All-Academic honorsNEW ORLEANS – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns cross country team has been named to the NCAA Division II Cross Country All-Academic Team by the USTFCCCA. To be named to the All-Academic list, teams must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and must have scored at an NCAA Division II regional meet to qualify for All-Academic awards. The Golden Suns were one of 137 women’s programs named to the list after accumulating a 3....

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ATU’s Watkins named GAC POWFor the second time this season, senior outfielder Josh Watkins was named the Great American Conference Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. Watkins had an outstanding series against Southeastern Oklahoma this past weekend. In the three-game series, Watkins was 7-of-14 from the plate with three home runs, four extra-base hits, six RBIs and six runs scored. In the opening game of the series, Watkins went 3-for-4 with a ...

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Adams named First Team All-AmericaArkansas Tech senior forward Fatima Adams has once again collected a First Team All-America selection, this time coming from the Women’s Division II Bulletin, who announced its team on Monday. Adams previously received a first team honor from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association and an honorable mention nod from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The senior is coming off an outstanding 2015-16 campaign, earning several...

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Golden Suns rally on walkoff, sweep SOSUThe No. 4 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (30-3, 20-2 Great American Conference) rallied from three-run deficit in the second game of the doubleheader to win on a walkoff play and sweep Southeastern Oklahoma (20-12, 16-6) 5-1, 5-4 Saturday afternoon at the Chartwells Women’s Sports Complex. In the second game, the Golden Suns trailed 4-3 with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning when Janie Knowles hit a grounder to the S...

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Bash at the Ballpark set for SaturdayThe Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Bash at the Ballpark at Arkansas Tech University (ATU) on Saturday. Bash at the Ballpark will feature food, prizes and other activities in conjunction with the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys’ baseball game at Tech Field against the University of Arkansas — Monticello Boll Weevils. Bash at the Ballpark festivities will begin at 11 a.m. and last until 1 p.m. All youth baseball and s...

Wonder Boys drop doubleheaderSHAWNEE, Okla. – The Wonder Boys rallied in the second game of their doubleheader with the Bison, but Arkansas Tech (9-15, 4-8 Great American Conference) fell short as they lost both games of its doubleheader with Oklahoma Baptist (16-5, 8-4 GAC) 13-4 and 6-5 Monday afternoon. Next Up The Wonder Boys will look to bounce back at home tomorrow, as they will take on Henderson State in a non-conference game scheduled for 6 p.m. at Tech Field. Game...

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Golden Suns' Season Ends in NCAA 2nd RoundA fast start to overtime propelled Pittsburg State University to a 91-80 victory over Arkansas Tech University in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Division II Tournament at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kan., on Saturday night. After regulation ended with the score tied 75-75, the Gorillas (28-5) got back-to-back 3-pointers from Mikaela Burgess and Cathy Brugman to begin the extra period. Burgess added a layup at the 2:40 mark of overtime to...